What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Catering Development Manager/Chef to lead our kitchen as we enter a new exciting phase of moving away from a catering service provider to running our service in-house.
You will be leading a team of 9 established catering assistants, working in a well organised and equipped kitchen.
This is a great opportunity to work with autonomy and shape the best service possible to offer our secondary school age children. This will play a vital role in nurturing their health and well-being.
Key responsibilities:
• Menu Planning: Develop balanced and nutritious menus that cater to the dietary needs of our diverse children.
• Team Management: Supervise and support kitchen staff to ensure a harmonious work and fast service environment.
• Food Safety Compliance: Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety in accordance with regulations.
• Budget Management: Oversee stock ordering and manage the catering budget effectively.
• Event Catering: Organize special theme days and events that enhance the dining experience.
• To undertake other projects and tasks as may be necessary in relation to supporting the school wide approach to healthy food
The successful candidate will have:
• Ideally trained to Level 3 Food Safety or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a kitchen environment is essential, preferably in a school environment
• Excellent organisation and record keeping skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast paced environment
• A commitment to providing and promoting healthy food in a school setting.
• Supportive of our school's ethos and values.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff, pupils and other stakeholders
What the school offers its staff
Salary: NJC Grade 5 £29,093 - £32,654
Excellent local government pension scheme
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: as soon as possible
St Matthias is a good school where staff know students well. Leaders work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of the school’s diverse community. Students feel happy and safe at school. This is because leaders have created an environment where students are well supported and cared for. Leaders expect students to try hard in school. They do not tolerate disruption in lessons or at social times. In lessons students are polite and respectful of their teachers. Everyone gets access to a good-quality curriculum.
(Extracts from Ofsted Report published 10th January 2020)
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to all necessary safeguarding checks this includes satisfactory references requested prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online checks, medical check, evidence of qualifications and of the right to work in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.